Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | STARTING IN 2020, THE TRUST BECAME PARTIALLY SELF-INSURED FOR HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | AS OF 1/1/2020, THE PLAN RESTATEMENT WAS EFFECTIVE TO ALLOW FOR BENEFITS OFFERED UNDER THE PLAN TO BE FULLY INSURED, PARTIALLY INSURED, OR SELF-FUNDED. AS ALLOWED UNDER THE AMENDED AND RESTATED PLAN, THE MEDICAL COVERAGE OFFERED THROUGH THE PLAN WILL BE PARTIALLY INSURED WITH AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER LEVEL AND AGGREGATE STOP LOSS POLICY THAT WILL INSURE BENEFITS ABOVE CERTAIN LEVELS. ALL OTHER WELFARE BENEFITS OFFERED REMAINED FULLY INSURED THROUGH VARIOUS INSURANCE COMPANIES. ALSO EFFECTIVE 1/1/2020, TRUSTEES ARE NOW APPOINTED BY THE MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHANGES TO THE TRUST AGREEMENT AND SELF-FUNDING RULES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS MAY CALL MEETINGS AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO VOTE ON ANY DECISIONS TO TERMINATE THE TRUST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ALL APPOINTED BY THE MEMBERS. THE TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT ANY MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS MAY CALL MEETINGS AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO VOTE ON ANY DECISION TO TERMINATE THE TRUST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY DOES A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS GIVEN A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO REVIEW. BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND VOTE ON THE FORM 990 AND ON THE AUDIT REPORT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE TRUST HAS A FORMAL "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND "DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE POLICY" WHICH ARE ARE GIVEN TO EACH TRUSTEE ALONG WITH A "TRUSTEE INDEPENDENCE QUESTIONNAIRE" EACH YEAR. THE QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED TO THE OFFICE OF THE TRUST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE TRUST DOES NOT MAKE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 9 OFFICERS WHO CANNOT BE REACHED: | JEANNINE SANTSSUOSO PISCATAQUA SAVINGS BANK 15 PLEASANT ST PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801 RHONDA CASWELL WOODSVILLE GUARANTY SAVINGS BANK 189 COTTAGE STREET LITTLETON, NH 03561 HEIDI PATTEN SUGAR RIVER BANK 10 N. MAIN STREET NEWPORT, NH 03773 KENNETH A. WILMAN PROFILE BANK PO BOX 1808 ROCHESTER, NH 03866 RONALD L. MAGOON FRANKLIN SAVINGS BANK PO BOX 339 FRANKLIN, NH 03235 |
| FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC | HEIDI PATTEN - 10 N. MAIN STREET, NEWPORT, NH 03773. JEANNINE SANTOSUOSSO - 15 PLEASANT STREET, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801. KENNETH WILMAN, JR. - P.O. BOX 1808, ROCHESTER, NH 03866. RHONDA CASWELL - 189 COTTAGE STREET, LITTLETON, NH 03561. RONALD L. MAGOON - P.O. BOX 339, FRANKLIN, NH 03235. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE TRUSTEES ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR. |
| PART VI SECTION A 1B | NONE OF THE TRUSTEES ARE INDEPENDENT SINCE THEY ARE EXECUTIVES AT THE MEMBER BANKS THAT RECEIVE HEALTH INSURANCE THROUGH THE TRUST AND THE PREMIUMS PAID MUST BE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE L. IT IS A REQUIREMENT THAT THE TRUSTEES BE MEMBERS OF THE TRUST, THUS IN MOST CASES, A TRUSTEE WILL NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR. |
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